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The Cleveland Star SHELBY, N. C. MONDAY — WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY " SUBSCRIPTION PRICE By Mali, per year -—— $3.60 By Carrier, par year ..______...._...... $3.uo THE STAR PUBLISHING COMPANY. INC. USE a WEATHERS__ President and Editor a ERNEST HOEY _____Secretary and Foreman RENN DRUM............ News Editor U £ OAIL_......... Advertising Manager Entered os second class matter January l. 1905, at the postomce at Shelby. North Carolina, under the Act of Congress. March 8. 1879. We wish to call your attention to the fact that It ts and nas oecn our custom to charge rive cents per line tor resolutions of respect, cards of thanks and obituary notices, after one death notice has been published. This will be strictly adhered to. WEDNESDAY, APR. 8. 1931 TWINKLES Even the dryest of Democratic regulars in the South will agree with that part of the Raskob statement wherein the Democratic chairman “flayed the failure of the Hoover administration.” After six consecutive rainy week-ends somebody bobB up with the disheartening, nerve-wracking idea that maybe it’ll not quit raining until legislature adjourns. Dig up Noah’s boat plans! Husbands who desire to start another argument in the household might remind their better halves that arguing is a natural feminine trait, and prove it by allowing her that the boys iii the recent triangular debates in North Carolina high schools were outnumbered by the girls. Pity poor Gov. Bilbo of Mississippi: Too many misses are getting him entangled. Both his wife and his secretary are figuring on running for secretary of State. And no mat ter which wins, Ye Twinkler has an idea that, as an excep tion to the customary system, the secretary of tile state will tell the governor when to head in—and when not to head in. Quoth The Greensboro News: “Attorney General Brum mitt has been invited to deliver the commencement address at Shelby high school. It’ll be real news, however, when the lieutenant-governor is invited to speak in the Governor’s home town.” Yeah, but a blonde young follow with a capti vating smile, Ehringhaus by name, from Elizabeth City has already been here. Two rivals in a political contest should be enough, maybe, for a town with Shelby’s enthusiasm for political frays. THE UNFAIRNESS OF IT WHEN HE DECLARED his stand against luxury tax or a sales tax Governor Gardner was accused by proponents of those taxes that he contradicted himself in opposing those measures because he had favored a tax on gasoline. That view will not hold water. The tax on gasoline goes to build and maintain the high ways. The man who bums the most gasoline and uses the most pays the bill. Seems altogether fair. Take the other side: a man who smokes a package of cigarettes or chews a plug of tobacco a day may not have any children in school but he will be helping, by the tax on so-called luxuries, to pay the school bil. There may be another man who has a half dozen children in school but he does not use tobacco in any form or any of the other articles under the so-called luxury head. He does not pay a school bill if all school expenses are taken off land and placed on such articles. It’s ajU bosh, one-sided argument, to say that the gen eral luxury tax is as fair as the gasoline tax. The luxury tax would make the mill boy who smokes pay as much tax on his cigarettes as the multi-millionaire on his, but by the gas tax method do not the Cadillacs and Lincolns consume more gas than the flivvers and, therefore, does not the big car owner pay more. Take this example: In Shelby there is a banker who has considerable real estate holdings. In the city, too, is a man ufacturer and business man who also owns considerable prop erty. If the ad valorem tax for schools were removed, these men, able to pay, would not pay anything to school upkeep, certainly not to any big extent, because they do not smoke or attend picture shows. Think it over. Likewise, there is no justice to the man of sound reas oning in the general sales tax. Say it will shift some of the burden from the shoulders of the poor, if you will, but neith er will that argument hold water. As Clarence poe, editor of the Progressive Farmer says, “a tax on general sales will Include the baby’s milk, the patient’s medicine, the cripple’s crutch, the mechanic's tools, the farmer’s plows, the school boy’s books, the tenant’s clothes, the day laborer's bread, the minister’s Bible and the widow’s shoes.” Governor Gardner never made a fairer or abler address than that in which he opposed those two taxes, designating them as "a tax on poverty.” PLANT PLENTY OF WATERMELONS WITH THE GASTONIA GAZETTE we thoroughly agree with an agricultural expert who urges that plenty of watermelons be planted this year. As The Gazette says, nothing tastes better or is more inspiring to frazzled nerves on a sizzling hot July or August afternoon than a big red slice from a cold Watermelon. Continuing the Gastonia Gazette says : And, so we want to see a lot of good Stone Moun tain, Kleckley, Bradford and Crawford melons raised in this county this summer. Watermelon is the supreme Summer delicacy. It even outranks peaches and fried chicken. Plant plenty of watermelons. There will be ready Ml* for them if this summer is hot and dry. Watermelons are neither difficult nor expensive to grow and few food products produced on North Carolina farms are so delicious. In addition, they contain some of the well known vitaminB which the nutrition people say constantly are necessary for health. “The important thing to do,” says C. R. Hudson, practical farmer and veteran extension worker at State College, "is to get some melon planted as early possible and then plant more every three w’eeks until the first of July or later. Properly manured melons of the later crop will keep over until next Christmas if put into a refrigerator or handled without bruising and kept in a cool well, ventilated place. When a man is tired, hot and thirsty, few things will*give him so quick and satisfying relief as a good watermelon. The thrifty farm woman often makes pickles and preserves of the rind, and hogs and poultry will consume the seed with relish." Mr. Hudson says any well drained, sandy loam soil, containing some organic matter, will produce good mel ons. Simply lay out the rows six or eight feet wide, make checks across about the same distance apart, and at the junction of these rows put in two shovelfuls of stable manure and a handful of complete fertilizer. Mix this well with the soil; throw up low' ridges and put the seed in the ground about one-half to one inch deep. A little nitrate of soda stirred into the soil just before or after planting will give the vines a good start. A little hoe work around the hills and the same thorough and frequent cultivation given other crops will result in good yields. Don’t disturb the vines after they begin to run and plant some cowpeas in the middles at the last cultivation to give the vines something on which to cling. For bigger melons, pinch off some of the run ners, he advises. IMPROVING COUNTY COURT TWO THINGS HAVE taken place in recent days in connec tion with the Cleveland county recorder’s court that are deserving of mention and commendation. Both develop ments should, if properly handled, tend to improve the court by removing from it so many two-by-four, non sensical spite cases, and also by eliminating those cases w'hich at times take on the appearance of "fee-splitting’’ or "drum ming-up-business” cases. In Raleigh, first of all, Senator Peyton McSwain intro duced a bill—and it is sure to go through that portion of the assembly where Representative Edwards represents this county—which provides that those who cause certain war rants to be issued may, in the discretion of the court, be forced to pay the costs. Recorder’s court here in recent years, due to Shelby’s spread, has grown into a big thing. Court is now in session almost every day. Yet hardly a week passes unless there comes on the docket a small, frivolous affair that bears all the ear-marks of a "spite" case, some thing far too trifling and unimportant to delay the grind of the court. Somebody has thrown a rock at somebody’s prize sow and the second somebody has retaliated by giving the first somebody’s impolite young son a slap. In court they come with their lawyers, everyone stirred up as if a big mur der trial was about ready to open. In another case a father in-law may have said or done something that the son-in-law thought none of the old man’s business. A few words were passed, and here they come to^court to settle minor difficul ties they could have adjusted at home. All these matters when boiled down under the eye of the court prove to be matters that should never have been brought to the court room. The new regulation about such cases provides that the first one to start action shall pay the costs if the court finds that the cause of the action was malice, or was in any other manner frivolous. A good move! The other development that should help came along at the meeting of the county commissioners this week. At this meeting the board recommended to Sheriff Allen that he urge his deputies not to bring minor and frivolous cases into the court, and that they also discourage the starting of such cases. The commissioners reminded that they were not cul tivating any weakening of law enforcement of the county, but their suggestions intimated that there might be such a thing as bringing too many petty cases into court. Congratu lations are in order to Messrs. Cline, Lattimore and Weathers for that move, and the fact that he was re-elected to office the second time indicates that the citizens of Cleveland coun ty people believe that Sheriff Allen is—and he is—an officer of the type to bring benefit from those suggestions. SHELBY AFE CLEVELAND onscrvatire COUNTY onscientious BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION NEW SERIES OPENED SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 1931. We hare already sold over 400 shares in this new series. Get started now and join our band of systematic savers. Drop in and let us talk it orer. Drop us a letter or card and we will call to se you. Call us. Shelby & Cleveland County Building Loan Assn, H. T. Lei.KA.NP, Pr*s JOHxN p. MILL, Sec. l reas America Entered War 14 Years Ago Only Woman In Congress Then Sob bed "No” Against Going In. Greensboro News. Fourteen years ago Monday. Do you remember the occasion, the for mal entry of the United States Into the World war? Tire declaration against Germany was anticipated; there had been a gradual accumulation of grievances, a growing realization that it was Inevitable as the Central Powers themselves seemed to sense in their provocative actions and the hopeful allies beckoned tn statements and propaganda which could not be mis interpreted. Four days before. April j 2, President Wilson, his efforts to i maintain neutrality a recognized failure, had delivered his war mes sage to congress. The hours that followed were mo mentous in world and American history. The panorama of congress unfolds In memory, the 17 hours of debate which preceded the forms' vote. Outstanding, his courage ac centuated as one calmly considers the wave of popular sentiment and feeling which he combatted, is the stalwart figure of Claude Kltchln the fiery North Carolinian and Democratic leader, battling to the end for peace. Symbolic of the suf fering to which womanhood Is al ways subjected by war stands the compelling picture of Miss Rankin,' the only member of congress at that | time, as she sobbingly votes "No,” ) But the die had been cast. After the debate came the ballot at .a adoption of the declaration of war 373 to 50. That was a few minutes after 3 o’clock on the morning of April 6. At 1 o'clock that afternoon President Wilson signed the formal resolution and Issued a war procla mation to the American people. The United States was in it. Out of Un quiet suspense which had hung over the nation for months steadily mounted a wave of feeling, a sweep that gained the full force of hys teria as bands played, orators sway ed multitudes, and every known [propaganda device was put into play I to generate the liatred, the lothing of an enemy. upon which war thrives and Mars receives his sacri fices; enlistments, training camps, debarkations, trenches, casually lists. Fourteen years ago. a war pro clamation on Good Friday, the an niversary of the crucifixion. The reason for recalling and reciting the details of that memorable day? There is none, other than to wonder what progress has been made to ward world peace during the inter val, how near the problems involved in tlie war have approached solution, how moves the spirit of hatred in the hearts of men and of nations after the ordeal which April 6, 1917, precipitated, what hope has come with the passing of these Easter sea sons and the thoughts which they have kindled in the human breast. Fourteen years ago, the war. And what now? The Flavor is just Right ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF FORD VALLE Bright9 enduring RUSTLESS STEEL is used for mang exposed bright metal parts of the Ford WHEN YOU BUY a Ford you buy enduring beauty. The body finish is made to last for the life of the car and practically all exposed bright metal parts ex* eept the bumpers are made of enduring Rustless Steel. This Rustless Steel has great tensile strength. It is the same bright metal all the way through. A salt test equivalent to forty years’ service under the severest weather conditions failed to have any effect on Its brilliance. It never requires polishing. AIL you do is wipe it with a damp cloth, as you do your windshield. This is just one of many features that show* the substantial worth of the Ford. In speed, com fort, safety, economy and long life — in the rich ness of its finish and upholstery — it brings you everything you want or need in a motor car at on unusually low price. Call or phone for demonstration TH* FORD CONVERTIBLE CABRIOLET LOW FORD PRICES *430 to *630 (F, o. b. Detroit, plug freight and deliver r\ Dumper* and •pore tire extra at low roit. You can purchase a Ford on economical terms through the Authorised Ford Finance Flans of the Universal Credit Comoany.) SPECIALS FOR THIS WEEK ONLY One Model 71 Majestic Electric Radio—Former price $175.00, slightly used, will go for $50.00. One Stromburg-Carlson ten tube (New),, regular price $265.00, to go at $165.00. One Atwater Kent Electric Radio, slightly used. Former price $135.00, to go at $40.00. One Earl 8 Tube Electric (New), regular price $129.50. to go at $50.00. One Sonora 9 Tube (New)—price $179.50, to be sold at $85.00. One Victor (10 Tube) Demonstrator and only slightly used. Regular price $189.50, to be sold at $80.00. Two Victor Radios (10 Tube) Highboy Cabinets and beauties, both new. Regular price $245.00, will sell them for $125.00 each. Two Victor-Kolster Combinations in console Cabi nets with 8 Tube Kolster Radio sets in each. Regular price $385.00, to go at $123.00 each. Victrolas, all models (New), to go at HALF the original price. Several slightly used Frigidaires will be sold at hall the regular price. This is a seasonable buy* and well worth your consideration. These are all being sold at special prices in order to make room for the new Majestic Refrigerators and Radios which are arriving daily. Come in, we have many more things in our line which you can buy for a small amount of money. TERMS CAN BE ARRANGED ON ANYTHING WE SELL. These Specials will not last long at the pric es quoted. PENDLETON'S Musis Store MAJESTIC RADIO MAJESTIC REFRIGERATORS ANYTHING IN THE MUSICAL LINE A Prophet Is Not Without Honor Save In His Own Country The combined PROVIDENT PLAN is now ef fective on over 80% of all the textile mills in Vir ginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia carrying a plan of group disability insurance for their employees. Is this not evidence of the fact that our policy appeals to both textile Employers and Employees alike? If we are able to render ef ficient service to all of these mills, surely we can handle satisfactorily the insurance of our Shelby mills ... in which City our General Office for four states is located. We hope to get some of your business, but not at the expense of any of our friendly competitors. If you are already carrying a plan of group life insur ance that is commendable and we expect you to keep it. However, our plan can be supplemented, with out cost to the Employer, and it will cover all the other needs of your operatives and their depend ents, and while they are still living ... It is prac tical . .. They do not have to die to receive benefit. WE WOULD HE PLEASED INDEED TO NUM BER OUR SHELBY MILLS AMONG OUR POL ICY HOLDERS. YOU LOCAL EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE MISSING SOMETHING. Won‘t you let us serve you and your people NOW? WRITE OR PHONE NO. 297 The Robert U. Woods General Agency SHELBY, If. C. “THE LARGEST EXCLUSIVE GROUP INSURANCE AGENCY IN THE SOUTH.”
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